flying column; detached force
Asian hazel (Corylus heterophylla var. thunbergii); Siberian hazel
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
spider's thread; spider silk
oasis; OASYS (Fujitsu WP system)
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
to accept; to receive; to agree
several shots; several blows
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
a little bit; a little while
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to become possible; to become able to (do)
peacekeeping operations; PKO
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to be at a loss; to be in a corner
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
systematic; regular; routine
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
bashful; shameful; ashamed
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce); hanging; something hanging (flap, lappet, etc.); (kendo) loin guard; kanji radical enclosing the top-left corner of a character; -ass
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable